pMarjorie “Marge” Hewett, 85, of Camillus and Brantingham Lake died December 5th. Calling hours will be 1 to 3 pm Saturday with services to follow at 3 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com/p
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Norma J. Peck
pAdams - Norma J. Peck, 95, longtime resident of Adams, died Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown, where she has resided since 2013. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with Rev. Cathy Hamilton officiating. Calling hours will precede the service beginning at 10:00am. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery, Adams, weather permitting./ppBorn June 14, 1921 in Adams, daughter of Ned and Bessie (Gibbons) Larkin, she graduated from Adams High School./ppShe married Charles A. Peck October 1942 in Tucson, AZ. They later renewed their vows at Saint Cecilia’s Church, Adams, with Rev. Harold McCabe officiating. The couple lived in Adams all their married life. Mr. Peck, former mayor of Adams from 1989-1993, died July 28, 2001./ppNorma worked locally for the former Rings Department Store, Grand Union grocery store and later at Rod’s Big M./ppShe is survived by a son and daughter in law, Jeffrey and Bonnie Peck, Adams; a daughter and son in law, Rebecca and Garey Lyndacker, Fuquay-Varina, NC; one sister Jacqueline Sprague, Londonberry, NH; and several nieces and nephews./ppShe is predeceased by two sisters, Jill Taylor and Patricia Percy, and one grandson Bryan Giles./ppNorma was a former trustee of the Adams Free Library, former member and secretary of the Adams Bowling Club and former member of Tomacy’s Golf Course./ppDonations in her memory may be made to the South Jefferson Rescue Squad, PO Box 126, Adams, NY 13605 or the Adams Free Library, 2 North Main St, Adams, NY 13605./ppCondolences may be made at www.piddockfuneralhome.com/p
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Merilyn A. Snyder
pMerilyn A Snyder, 78, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Massena passed away early Monday morning, December 5, 2016./ppShe was born on July 21, 1938 to William and Hilda (Bell) Gilmore, in Potsdam, NY. She was a homemaker and previously worked as an Ophthalmologist assistant. Merilyn enjoyed being with family, visiting friends and taking care of her dog Buddy. She was proud that she visited all 48 mainland states. She was an accomplished tap ballet dancer, bowler and knitter. /ppOn August 9, 1980, she married William Snyder and celebrated 31 years together until his passing./ppMerilyn is survived by her children, Rick (Ellie) Snyder, Sandy (Dominic) Hayes, Randy (Tammy) Snyder, Lisa (Chuck) Soderstrom, Tim (Holly) Snyder, Carolyn (Jim) Compeau and Tony (Christine) Smith, 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren./ppShe was preceded by her daughter Tammy Snyder./ppThere will be no calling hours per her wishes./ppIn lieu of flowers, donations may be in her name to pancan.org “Pancreatic Cancer Action Network”./p
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Merilyn A. Snyder
pMerilyn A Snyder, 78, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Massena passed away early Monday morning, December 5, 2016./ppShe was born on July 21, 1938 to William and Hilda (Bell) Gilmore, in Potsdam, NY. She was a homemaker and previously worked as an Ophthalmologist assistant. Merilyn enjoyed being with family, visiting friends and taking care of her dog Buddy. She was proud that she visited all 48 mainland states. She was an accomplished tap ballet dancer, bowler and knitter. /ppOn August 9, 1980, she married William Snyder and celebrated 31 years together until his passing./ppMerilyn is survived by her children, Rick (Ellie) Snyder, Sandy (Dominic) Hayes, Randy (Tammy) Snyder, Lisa (Chuck) Soderstrom, Tim (Holly) Snyder, Carolyn (Jim) Compeau and Tony (Christine) Smith, 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren./ppShe was preceded by her daughter Tammy Snyder./ppThere will be no calling hours per her wishes./ppIn lieu of flowers, donations may be in her name to pancan.org “Pancreatic Cancer Action Network”./p
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Craig S. Thomas
pCraig S. Thomas of Syracuse passed away December 2nd at the age of 54 surrounded by family./ppCraig worked at the CNYDDSO for 27 years, a job he loved. Craig considered the individuals he cared for as family and they loved him too. Craig was also a proud veteran after serving in the U.S. army for five years and was a volunteer firefighter in the Clay Fire Dept. for several years. He was passionate about sports especially the Syracuse Orange and was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan./ppCraig is survived by his daughter, Brittany, son, Barrett, wife, Christina (Tina), his parents, Shirley and Bob Daniels, three sisters, Linnie (John) Whitaker, Laurie Thomas, and Missy (Joe)Jones, Step-brother Erik Daniels, as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and his beloved grandson Isaac./ppMemorial Services for Craig S. Thomas will be held at Hollis Funeral Home, W. Genesee St., Syracuse, on Tuesday, December 13, 1-4, with Military Honors. Craig’s body was donated for Anatomical Research./p
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John L. Halford
pGouverneur – John L. Halford, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at Maplewood Health Care in Canton./ppFuneral services with the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur will be scheduled and announced in the spring./p
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Vivian F. Black
pClayton; The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Vivian F. Black, age 90, will be at 11am on Monday Dec. 12th, at St. Mary’s Church, with Ft. Arthur LaBaff officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery./ppCalling hours will be from 1-4pm Sunday at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton./ppVivian was born March 1, 1926, in Utica, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Crumb Farley. /ppShe graduated from Utica Catholic Schools and New Rochelle College, and earned her Masters Degree from Syracuse University./ppOn August 18th, 1950, she married Jeremiah Black at Lady of Our Lords Catholic Church in Utica. Mr. Black died April 8th, 1977, at age 56./ppVivian taught at 1000 Islands High School, where she taught Spanish and Remedial English, retiring in 1988 after 35 years./ppShe was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Clayton Travelers Club, AA of University Women, and AFS. /ppVivian was the first woman on the Clayton Town Board, and citizen of the year./ppShe enjoyed reading, volunteering, talking, crossword puzzles, and her spending time with her family./ppSurviving are two daughters, Margaret (Bill) Bartlett of Rochester, and Mary (Craig “Pete”) Orvis of Rosiere; two sons, Tom (Sharon) of Camillus, and David (Lisa) of Columbia Georgia; Ten grandchildren; Thirteen great grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Gilroy of Utica; nieces and nephews./ppTwo sons, Daniel P. died in 1979 at age 25, and Matthew J. died in 1985 at age 23./ppDonations can be made in her name to the Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Church, James Street, Clayton, N.Y. 13624./ppCondolences can be made at trjetty.com/p
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Bernice E. Law
pCOLTON—Arrangements for 93 Bernice E. Law, a resident of Altamont, NY and formerly of Long Island and the North Country are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Colton. Mrs. Law passed away Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter in Altamont. A complete obituary will be available. The Buck Funeral Home is serving the family of Bernice E. Law./p
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Theresa M. Duarte
pMassena: Theresa M. Duarte, age 86, formerly of Massena passed away peacefully early Wednesday afternoon (Dec 7, 2016) at the Shady Grove Center, in Rockville, MD surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. And are incomplete at this time./p
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Joseph Leroux
pWINDFALL/CRANBERRY LAKE- Joseph Leroux, age 85 of Windfall and Cranberry Lake, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake./ppThere will be calling hours for Joseph on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at French Family Funeral Home in Star Lake. There will be no funeral service. Burial will be in St. Hubert Cemetery in Star Lake in the spring with military honors./p
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Shirley Mae Mitchell
pShirley Mae Mitchell, age 90 of West Kirby St. Dexter passed away Wednesday afternoon at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. /ppShirley was born October 30, 1926 in Utica, NY the daughter of Cecil and Olive Sorge Burrows. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1944 and the Watertown Business School in 1946./ppShirley worked at Agricultural Insurance Co. in Watertown and later worked at Empsall’s Dept. Store; retiring in 1960. /ppShe married Clarence O. Mitchell on October 20, 1946 at the Dexter Presbyterian Church. The couple lived in Dexter where they were also foster parents for over 16 years. Clarence passed away in 2005./ppShirley was a member of the Dexter Presbyterian Church; where he taught Sunday School. She loved her cats, flower gardening, nature walks and crafts. She was also president of Dexter Free Library for 15 years./ppShe is survived by a daughter Melinda and granddaughter Kristine addresses unknown, over 16 foster children and several nieces and nephews./ppThere will be no calling hours or public funeral. Burial will be in the spring at Dexter Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Dexter Presbyterian Church in her memory. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home and online condolences may be sent to dexterfuneralhome.com/p
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Muriel E. Palmer
pEVANS MILLS- Muriel E. Palmer, 78, of South Main Street passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at home while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County, Watertown, NY./ppBorn on July 4, 1938 in Alexandria Bay, NY, she was a daughter of John J. and Pearl Wagoner Snell Hogan./ppShe married William S. Palmer, Jr. on February 20, 1979 in Rochester, NY./ppMuriel was lead food service worker at Evans Mills Primary School, Evans Mills, NY for twenty years./ppShe was a member of the Evans Mills Senior Citizens Group and enjoyed bingo, reading, making dounuts for the church bake sale and spending time with her grandchildren./ppSurvivors include her husband, William S., Jr.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sherry and Forrest Matteson, Evans Mills, NY and Wanda Stevenson, Massena, NY; four sons and four daughters-in-law, Rick and Mary Soluri, Omar, NY, Richard and Jackie Soluri, Theresa, NY, Edwin and Kathy Palmer, Canton, NY and William, III and Ariane Palmer, Canton, NY; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild./ppMuriel was the last of eight siblings of the Hogan family, four brother and three sisters all predeceased her./ppA Memorial Service will be 10 am Monday, December 12, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Shared Ministries, 8520 LeRay Street (corner of LeRay Street and Church Street) Evans Mills, NY with Rev. Anne Wichelns, officiating. Burial will be in Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, NY./ppDonations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601./ppArrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY and condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com./p
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Terry K. Tiernan
pMr. Terry K. Tiernan, age 71, of Potsdam, NY died suddenly at his home in Potsdam, NY on December 10, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete with the Garner Funeral Service. Condolences online can be made @www.garnerfh.com. A full obituary will follow soon./p
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Geraldine S. Lettiere
pGeraldine S. Lettiere, 82, Sackets Harbor and formerly of Watertown, passed away Saturday morning, December 10, 2016 at Samaritan Keep Home. /ppCalling hours will be at Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown on Tuesday, December 13, from 4 - 7PM. A prayer service will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 14, at 9:15AM followed by the funeral mass celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church at 10AM with Msgr. Robert Aucoin, pastor, presiding. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery./ppGeraldine was born in Watertown on August 25, 1934, daughter of Jerry and Anna Fiorentino Spaziani, and she was a 1952 graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy. On August 13, 1955 she married Carl J. Lettiere at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Dennis Lynch officiating./ppShe was a business customer service person for NY Telephone Co. With her husband, Carl, she owned the Village Inn, Black River and the Rainbow Motel, town of Pamelia. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and a member of its Altar & Rosary Society. Geraldine was a member of both the NY Telephone Pioneers and the Italian American Club Ladies Auxiliary. Her enjoyments included knitting, crocheting, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and gardening. She especially enjoyed hosting parties at her home, particularly around the holidays, and playing in the pool with her grandchildren. /ppAlong with her loving husband of 61 years, Geraldine is survived by her son, Michael A. Lettiere, Sr., his wife, Kathleen B., of Watertown and their children, Michael Jr., Kristan, Bradley, and Lauren; her daughter, Carla L. Borum, her husband, Wylie, of Lagrangeville and their children, Wylie, Caroline, William, and Henry; four great grandchildren; her brother, Anthony Spaziani and wife, Jackie, Fairborn, OH; her sister, Patricia Spaziani, Watertown; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her sister, Olympia Fiaschetti, died before her./ppIn lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations in her name to St. Anthony’s Church, 850 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601. Online condolences to her family may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com./p
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Reginald “Reg” H. Lockhart
pMassena: Reginald “Reg” H. Lockhart, age 85, of Churchill Ave. Massena, NY, passed away early Sunday morning Dec. 11, 2016. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena and are incomplete at this time./p
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Catherine Boyd
pMrs. Catherine Boyd, age 105, of Potsdam, NY passed away on December 10th at the Orono Commons Nursing Home in Orono, ME. Arrangements are incomplete with the Garner Funeral Service./p
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Burnell E. Barnes
pLOWVILLE – Burnell E. Barnes, 67, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2016./ppHe was born on June 16, 1949 in Lowville the twin son of the late Dr. Earle E. Barnes, Jr. and Marion Sunderhaft Barnes. Burnell graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1967, and Manlius military school in 1968. He went on to graduate from Syracuse University. He worked in genetic research and engineering for Ecogen./ppBurnell was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lowville where he served as past deacon. He enjoyed scuba diving, hand gun shooting, and water skiing./ppSurviving is his twin brother, Bruce Barnes of Westchester, IL; his sister Bette Di Leonardi of Chicago, IL; three nieces, Barbara Boules, Stephanie Barnes, and Laura Barnes; and Burnell’s long time special friend, Gale Swiecki of New Hartford. He is predeceased by his sister-in-law, Candyce Boutin./ppMemorials in Burnell’s name may be made to: Lewis County Humane Society, P. O. Box 682, Lowville, NY 13367. /ppCondolences may be shared with the family online at www.sundquistfh.com/p
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Rick L. Bartlett
pMass of Christian Burial for Rick L. Bartlett, 53, of Canton will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church, with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Rick passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016./ppCalling hours will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 2-4 pm and from 6-8 pm at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Knights of Columbus Sarto Council #1059; 30 Miner Street; Canton, New York 13617./ppRick is survived by his wife Sandra Bartlett of Canton; by a son, Josh Jackson-Bartlett of Canton; by his mother, Vivian Fields of San Jose, CA; by step-children, Roger Miller and companion Lori Thompson of Colton; and Crystal Miller-Brayman and husband Duane of Munnsville, NY. Also surviving are a brother, Jamie Bartlett of Albany; a sister Kelly Sharpe and husband Steve of San Jose, CA and his grandchildren, great-grandchild, nieces and nephews. /ppRick was predeceased by his father Melvin Bartlett and by his step-father Ken Fields. /ppRick was born, October 20, 1963 in Watertown, the son of Melvin and Vivian (O’Brien) Bartlett. He attended Indian River Central School and graduated from Watertown High School. Following graduation, Rick joined the US Air Force, serving as a Nuclear Specialist. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Rick signed up as a flight medic in the ARMY Reserves. Rick attended Clarkson University and SUNY Canton getting a degree as a Medical Technician, working at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Later, he became a deputy for the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, retiring due to injury. On October 1, 1988, Rick married Sandra Butler-Miller at the Canton United Methodist Church and later at St. Mary’s Church./ppRick was a past member of Canton Fire and Rescue where he was a Level III Critical Care EMT, he enjoyed wood working, Guinness and history, and he was an avid reader. Rick was a fan of the Miami Dolphins, a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, he loved helping people, serving his country, the military and his family, especially time spent with Josh. /ppMemories and condolences may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com. /p
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Inez M. Roberts
pPOTSDAM— Funeral Service for 81 year old Inez M. Roberts, a resident of 4 ½ Cherry Street, Potsdam, will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood with lay-speaker Brittany Ashley presiding. Burial will be held in the Riverside Cemetery in the spring. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Mrs. Roberts passed away Friday evening at the Crouse Hospital in Syracuse./ppInez is survived by a son Kenny, Potsdam; two daughters, Sandie and Vince Ashley, Potsdam and Carolyn Roberts, also of Potsdam; her three grandchildren, Nicole Charleson, Shaun Ashley, Shane Ashley; her six great-grandchildren, Brian Ashley; Remington and Gage Charleson; Madison Ashley; Olivia and Natalie Ashley; a sister Nina and Bill Spencer, Norwood as well as several nieces and nephews. Inez was pre-deceased by two brothers Ralph and Albert Barrigar, a sister Daisy LaGoy and a granddaughter, Stacey Ashley./ppBorn in Norwood on August 26, 1935 to the late Pearl and Grace DeShane Barrigar, Inez was part of the first class to graduate from the newly combined NNCS school. She married Fred W. Roberts on January 8, 1956. He passed away on June 27, 1994. Inez worked at SUNY Potsdam as a Janitor/Cleaner for 40 years, always taking pride in her work. She enjoyed playing cards, shopping and taking an occasional trip to the casino. Inez was a woman of faith, attending church for many years at the United Methodist Church in Norwood. Memorial Donations in her memory can be made to the Potsdam Animal Shelter and memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Inez M. Roberts./p
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Virginia M. O’Neill
pVirginia M. O’Neill of 41 Lindsay Ave. Tupper Lake, NY died December 10, 2016 at the UVM Medical Center Burlington, VT./ppBorn November 8, 1927 in Potsdam, NY the daughter of the late Grovenor and Grace Lane Murray. Mrs. O’Neill was a 1945 graduate of Potsdam Central School and 1946 graduate of the Effie Lou Wallace Secretarial Studio, Ogdensburg, NY./ppOn December 10, 1949 she was united in marriage with Robert S. O’Neill in the Methodist parsonage in Saranac Lake, NY with pastor Norman M. Ross officiating. They were attended by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Jowett./ppMrs. O’Neill was a past officer and life member of Mt. Morris/Whiteface Chapter- Order of the Eastern Stars. A member and past Sunday school teacher of the Tupper Lake UCC church and a retired account clerk for the State of New York./ppSurvivors are three daughters Mrs. Barry (Patti) Whitman of Peru, NY, Mrs. Peggy Loffredo of Saratoga Springs, NY and Ms. Terri O’Neill of Pulaski, NY. Two sons Robert M. O’Neill ( daughter-in-law Andrea O’Neill) and Timothy L. O’Neill of Tupper Lake, NY. Grandchildren-Michelle and Melissa Whitman, Bethany, and Todd Loffredo, Nicholas and Austin O’Neill. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews./ppShe was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Robert S. O’Neill, brother Maurice G. Murray in 2010 and her grandson Leith Loffredo./ppAt her request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Lakeview Cemetery, Tupper Lake, NY. Those wishing to remember Ginny, may consider the Tupper Lake Volunteer Emergency/Rescue squad, North Country Life Flight or a charity of their choice. /p
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